Gisborne, New Zealand

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Gisborne, New Zealand Wednesday 16 September 2026 High 61°F, low 49°F.

Milky Way

Milky Way

Poor viewing

Visible from 11:36 PM

Very LowExcellent
Visible, no moon
11:36 PM to 1:06 AM
Where to look
West-southwestern horizon, up to 24° above it
Highest at
11:36 PM
Sky fully dark
7:26 PM to 4:37 AM
Sky darkness
Poor
Cloud
Not forecast yet

The bright center of the Milky Way: when it is above the horizon with the sky fully dark and the Moon set, brought down for how dark the sky is here (estimated from the towns around by Walker's law) and for cloud where the forecast reaches.

That morning

Sunrise

Fair

6:07 AM

Very LowExcellent
5:41 AM Blue hour
5:51 AM Best color
6:07 AM Sunrise
6:42 AM Golden hour ends

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 16 past sunrises rated excellent across every location Sky Time tracks.

Sunset

Fair

5:58 PM

Very LowExcellent
5:23 PM Golden hour
5:58 PM Sunset
6:18 PM Best color
6:25 PM Blue hour ends

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 15 past sunsets rated excellent across every location Sky Time tracks.

Moon

Waxing crescent

24% lit

8:14 AM – 11:26 PM

ESE WSW
8:14 AM Moonrise
8:36 AM 4°
3:47 PM Highest, 75°
11:02 PM 4°
11:26 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

How this day turned out

Morning
56°F
Clear sky 1% clouds · no rain
Afternoon
60°F
Clear sky 7% clouds · no rain
Evening
55°F
Clear sky 14% clouds · no rain

Sunrise

5:41 AM Blue hour
5:51 AM Best color
6:07 AM Sunrise
6:42 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, waxing crescent

8:14 AM Moonrise
8:36 AM 4°
3:47 PM Highest, 75°
11:02 PM 4°
11:26 PM Moonset

Sunset

5:23 PM Golden hour
5:58 PM Sunset
6:18 PM Best color
6:25 PM Blue hour ends
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